Tania Fouche, NSRI Strandfontein station commander, said: At 15h30, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Strandfontein (West Coast) duty crew were activated following reports from the SA Police Services of a drowning in progress at the Olifants River Mouth, Papendorp, West Coast. ...
Hein Köhne, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 12h34, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Tableview Beach front. ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges coastal communities and visitors to exercise caution during the upcoming new moon spring tide, which will peak on 31 December 2024, as it significantly impacts tidal conditions. ...
At 07h35, Sunday, 29 December, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were alerted following eyewitness reports of a body of a man appearing to be washed ashore at Blokbaai, Hangklip. ...
Melodie Herrmann, NSRI Shelly Beach duty controller, said: At 16h59, Sunday, 29 December, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Sea Park Beach, Port Shepstone. ...
On Friday, CoCT Strand lifeguards saved a 14-year-old boy and assisted two friends caught in a rip current at Strand Beach. NSRI Beach Safety Cameras spotted the emergency, and the CoCT lifeguards responded within minutes. ...
A fisherman saved a 13-year-old boy caught in a rip current at Kabeljous River Mouth by reeling him in with his fishing line. Sadly, a second teen, 19, was found unresponsive and declared deceased. ...
A child drowned near Swartkops River Bridge on Christmas Day, while a fisherman was found deceased on Seaview’s shoreline the next morning. Authorities recovered both bodies, and investigations are underway. ...
A 36-year-old man is deceased after jumping off the rocks at Jager's Wallk near Fish Hoek beach. ...
At 16h14, Tuesday, 24 December, NSRI Hartbeespoort dam duty crew were activated following reports of a man missing in amongst Hyacinth while fishing from a canoe in the vicinity of Kosmos, Hartbeespoort Dam. ...
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